[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Geewiz

certain things don't make sense to me...why buy new and be burdened with a non-deductable bond when you can buy older with a larger lot and use the bond amount to replace the roof, air, appliances. and flooring for less money..plus you get full grown trees?

Many of us prefer the resale option for the reasons you mentioned. And of course many people love the thrill of creating something brand new. I personally think you get a lot more for your money with a resale. And I like the maturity of older neighborhoods. If you pick a home less than eight years old, you probably won't have to worry about replacing the roof or air conditioning for a while.

In every resale neighborhood, there are always folks selling and newbies moving in. You'll fit in just fine. So don't worry about making new friends, or being with a bunch of oldies.